Power is the quiet reason vertical ride projects slip. Buyers compare heights and prices, then discover the site cannot run the machine. So here is the practical question: how much power does a drop tower need?
Across the DINIS range the answer runs from 40 kW to 520 кВт. That is a difference of more than ten times, and it changes everything about the electrical work.
How much power does a drop tower need: the four models
| Модель | Installed power | Drive | What it means on site |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 m rotating tower | 40 кВт | 34 кВт (30 kW compressor + 4 kW motor) | Runs on a normal park supply |
| 25 m rotating tower | 70 кВт | 62.5 кВт | Check the cable run, no new transformer |
| 35 m rotating tower | 90 кВт | 80.5 кВт | Confirm cable size and starting load |
| 63 m free fall | 520 кВт | High demand | Usually needs a dedicated supply |
The three rotating towers work on 380 В, 50 Hz supplies of the kind most parks and malls already have. The free fall is a different class of project.
Why the 63 m free fall changes the electrical conversation
520 kW is not a cable upgrade; it is a supply question. Where does the power come from, and how long does the utility company need to bring it?
That lead time is often the longest item in the whole project. Start it before you order steel, or the free fall will sit in its crate while the site waits for a transformer.
What to check on your own supply
- Total available capacity: not the meter size, the real headroom after your existing rides and kitchens.
- Cable route and length: the distance from the panel to the ride decides cable size and cost.
- Starting load: motors draw more at start than at running speed.
- Control room position: the cabinet, the emergency stop points and the operator position have to be planned together.
Have an electrician walk those four points with the model’s specification sheet in hand. It takes an afternoon and prevents the most common delay on vertical ride projects.
Running cost, not only installation cost
Installed power is the peak figure, not the daily bill. A tower lifts a cabin for a short part of each cycle, so a 70 kW tower does not draw 70 kW all day.
What you pay each day is driven by the number of cycles you sell, not by the number on the plate. That is why operators watch the queue, not the meter.
Questions buyers ask about drop tower power
Can a drop tower run on a generator?
Small towers can, and travelling operators do it. For a permanent installation a mains supply is simpler and cheaper.
Do we need a dedicated transformer?
For the 15 м, 25 m and 35 m towers, usually not. For the 63 m free fall, plan on it.
Does the power need to be available before delivery?
Да. A tower that arrives before the power does is a tower that earns nothing.
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